Hawker 800B

The Hawker 800B is the European version of the first Hawker 800, built by British Aerospace as the 125-800B. The letter B marked aircraft certified under British rules for customers outside North America; American buyers received the 800A. The design took the fuselage of the Hawker 700 and added a longer wing, a new windscreen, more fuel and stronger engines, and it was one of the first business jets with screens instead of dials in the cockpit.

The cabin is the one later used in the 800XP: 6.50 m long, 1.83 m wide and about 1.75 m high, with eight seats and a toilet behind a door. Typical trips for the type:

• a business day in London, Paris or Zurich for six to eight people;
• a holiday on the Riviera, in Rome or on the Balearics;
• long non-stop legs to Lisbon, Malaga or Marrakesh.

Cabin: the layout later used in the 800XP

Most passengers stand upright in the aisle of the Hawker 800B. The usual layout has four club seats with tables, one single seat and a three-seat divan on which one person can lie down. The galley at the front handles coffee and cold dishes, and the toilet at the rear is enclosed with a door.

Baggage: 1.36 m³ and a tight payload

Behind the toilet lies a hold of about 1.36 m³, reachable in flight. With full tanks about 690 kg remains for passengers and bags, so with a full cabin suitcases have to be limited.

• Four people: large suitcases and golf bags fit.
• Six people: medium suitcases rather than large ones.
• A ski group of six or eight: give the number of pairs and bag lengths; a jet with a larger hold may be the better offer.

Engines, range and long runways

Two Honeywell TFE731-5R engines of 19.1 kN each power the Hawker 800B, less than the 20.7 kN of the 800XP. We plan non-stop legs up to about 3,900 km, with a reserve for wind and an alternate airport. Two pilots are always on board.

At its maximum weight of 12,428 kg the Hawker 800B needs about 1,920 m of runway, clearly more than the 800XP. That decides where it can fly:

Hawker 800B flights from European hubs

Only airports with runways long enough for a full-weight take-off are listed. Prices are one way for the whole aircraft with crew, before airport fees and passenger taxes; flight time is the great-circle distance at 770 km/h plus taxi, climb and approach.

Within two hours: capitals, ski valleys and the Balearics

Two to four hours: Iberia, Greece and Cyprus

Above four hours: the longest legs on this airframe

Every row is flown non-stop. On Hamburg to Marrakesh (4:11 h) and Amsterdam to Larnaca (4:23 h) the operator checks wind and weight before confirming, when cabin and hold are full. Morocco and Cyprus are outside Schengen, so bring passports.

The calculator gives an indicative price for this model or another midsize jet on your route.

What a Hawker 800B charter costs

The rate starts at EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft, with two pilots and fuel. Short legs cost more than rate times time: Frankfurt to Chambéry takes 1:11 h and starts at EUR 9,500, because the minimum charge and the positioning flights are included. London Farnborough to Rome (2:24 h) starts at EUR 15,000 and Geneva to Marrakesh (3:08 h) at EUR 18,500.

The quote covers the whole jet, so on London Farnborough - Rome the cost per passenger falls as the group grows:

How to pay less

• Allow the Hawker 800XP and 850XP: same cabin, many more free aircraft and Empty Legs.
• Return the same day if the crew's duty time allows.
• Depart from an airport with a long runway, so the jet can take full fuel and skip a stop.
• Give a window of departure times.

Empty Legs on the Hawker 800B

With so few aircraft in Europe, Empty Legs on the Hawker 800B are rare. They are far more frequent on the 800XP, 850XP and 900XP with the same cabin. A matching leg can be 30-60% cheaper, but the date and route are fixed, and it can be cancelled if the aircraft gets a full charter. Send your route and dates to empty-legs@jets.flights or through the Empty Legs page.

Similar jets to compare

The Hawker 800B is compared most often with its successor and predecessor in the family, and with a younger midsize jet.

How to request the aircraft

For a quote we need the route, date and time, the number of passengers and their baggage, with skis, golf bags and pets listed separately. Tell us if another Hawker or a jet of the same class is acceptable, since a free Hawker 800B is rare. We search operators holding an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and always try to offer more than one aircraft, though each case depends on the operator's schedule and contract. Within Schengen there is no passport control, but the operator needs ID details; EU citizens flying to the UK need an ETA.

Questions about the Hawker 800B

• • How much does a Hawker 800B flight cost?

  • From EUR 4,500 per flight hour for the whole aircraft. Paris Le Bourget to Barcelona starts at EUR 11,500, Paris Le Bourget to Lisbon at EUR 15,000 and Munich to Faro at EUR 18,500 one way, before airport fees and passenger taxes.

• • What makes up the price?

  • Flight time, the minimum charge and positioning, which is why Zurich to Vienna (1:17 h) starts at EUR 10,000. Fees, passenger taxes, catering, de-icing and crew hotels are added.

• • How can I fly cheaper?

  • Accept an 800XP or 850XP based closer to you, and return the same day if the crew's duty time allows.

• • Are there Empty Legs on the Hawker 800B?

  • Rarely. On the 800XP, 850XP and 900XP they are far more common, at 30-60% below a regular charter, with a fixed date.

• • How does the 800B differ from the 800XP?

  • The cabin is the same. The 800XP has stronger engines, a higher take-off weight, a shorter take-off run and usually newer avionics.

• • How many passengers fit, and is there a toilet?

  • Usually eight, six in comfort. The toilet at the rear is enclosed, and the hold behind it can be reached in flight.

• • How far can the Hawker 800B fly without a stop?

  • Up to 4,760 km at most, about 4,426 km on a typical trip. We plan up to 3,900 km, so Paris to Lisbon or Geneva to Marrakesh are fine, while the Canaries from central or northern Europe may need a stop with a full cabin.

• • Is there room for skis or golf bags?

  • For four people, yes. With six or eight the 1.36 m³ hold and about 690 kg of payload with full tanks leave little room, so list every item; the Citation XLS carries more baggage.

• • Can the Hawker 800B land at Cannes or Lugano?

  • Cannes-Mandelieu only with a much lighter load, so we usually plan Nice. Lugano is not planned with this type; Milan is the usual choice.

• • Can I bring my dog?

  • Yes, in the cabin next to you once the operator knows the breed, weight and carrier. The EU requires a microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days before travel and a pet passport; the UK, Ireland, Malta, Finland and Norway also require tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before entry.